14AUG
Pride Picnic in Riverside
Bring a blanket and a dish — music, games, and good company by the river.
🏳️🌈 A community-owned LGBTQ+ ecosystem
See yourself in full color.
Prism is a place to connect, learn, celebrate, and find support — built by and for the LGBTQ+ community. One spectrum, many hues, everyone welcome.
One spectrum.Every shade of identity belongs here.
Community-led.Content, events, and spaces shaped by members.
Safe first.Privacy, care, and affirming support in every corner.
Community hub
Find your people
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Queer Book Club
Monthly reads by LGBTQ+ authors. Meets in person in Jacksonville and online.
Group☕
Trans & NB Café
A low-pressure hangout for trans, non-binary, and questioning folks — coffee, cards, and conversation.
Group🎨
Creatives Co-op
Queer artists, writers, and makers sharing work, feedback, and commissions.
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Parents & Allies
Support and guidance for parents, families, and allies learning to show up.
Group🕊️
Faith & Spirit
A welcoming circle for LGBTQ+ people exploring faith, spirituality, and meaning.
Group💬
Community Board
Volunteer calls, mutual aid, roommates, gigs — the community at work.
BoardResource library
Guides, help, and knowledge
Finding an affirming therapist
A checklist for vetting mental-health providers, plus directories of LGBTQ+-affirming clinicians.
Mental healthName & gender-marker changes
State-by-state guides to legal name changes, ID updates, and common roadblocks.
LegalInformed-consent care
What informed-consent clinics are, how to find one, and what to expect on a first visit.
MedicalHousing rights & safe stays
Fair-housing protections, emergency shelter resources, and community host networks.
HousingSupporting your kid
Plain-language guides for parents — pronouns, school advocacy, and when to seek help.
Youth & familyComing out at your own pace
Stories and worksheets for planning conversations with family, friends, and coworkers.
Mental healthEvents
What's happening
21AUG
Queer Book Club: "Hijab Butch Blues"
Online discussion, new readers always welcome.
28AUG
Trans & NB Café Night
Board games and hot drinks at our regular spot in Murray Hill.
04SEP
Know Your Rights workshop
A free legal primer with a community attorney — live and recorded.
Safe spaces
Places that show up for you
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Community Center
Open office hours, a lending library, and a quiet room. Jacksonville.
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Affirming clinics
Partner clinics that have completed community care training.
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Virtual drop-ins
Daily voice and video lounges — join from anywhere, anytime.
Support
You are not alone
988Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text, 24/7
(866) 488-7386The Trevor Project — LGBTQ+ youth, 24/7
(877) 565-8860Trans Lifeline — peer support, run by trans people
If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. Prism's support pages link verified national and local resources — reach out to us and we'll help you find what you need.
Join Prism
Shape the ecosystem.
Volunteer, host an event, add a resource, or just say hi. The ecosystem is only as rich as the people in it.